Shots fired in Manatee neighborhood; no injuries

Published: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 7:21 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 7:21 a.m.

One person was arrested late Tuesday after several gunshots were fired in a Manatee County neighborhood, authorities said.

No one was reported injured resulting from the incident, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 900 block of 33rd Avenue East, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

One witness told deputies the incident started when a silver-colored vehicle -- possible a Mercury Sable -- drove into and parked along the street. When a black male wearing all black clothes got out of the car and began walking toward her, the witness added, she ran into her home.

A short time later, she said, she heard several shots outside -- two of which reportedly struck an occupied Nissan Maxima parked nearby -- and then watched the suspect get back into the car and leave.

Deputies arriving on the scene were tipped off to the vehicle and followed it, eventually stopping the car in the 1000 block of 51st Avenue East. The driver and the passenger, Dominique Campbell, were detained at the scene, and deputies searched the car, spotting a handgun on the passenger-side floorboard and a small amount of marijuana. Campbell, deputies say, had ingested some marijuana prior to the stop, and was taken into custody.

Investigators at the original shooting scene also discovered an undisclosed number of shell casings near Mercury Grand Marquis parked in a driveway near the site, a finding they say indicates someone may have been shooting from that position. No casings were found in the roadway or shells in the home, deputies noted.

Campbell was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence. The driver of the vehicle in which Campbell rode was not charged.

<p>One person was arrested late Tuesday after several gunshots were fired in a Manatee County neighborhood, authorities said.</p><p>No one was reported injured resulting from the incident, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 900 block of 33rd Avenue East, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>One witness told deputies the incident started when a silver-colored vehicle -- possible a Mercury Sable -- drove into and parked along the street. When a black male wearing all black clothes got out of the car and began walking toward her, the witness added, she ran into her home.</p><p>A short time later, she said, she heard several shots outside -- two of which reportedly struck an occupied Nissan Maxima parked nearby -- and then watched the suspect get back into the car and leave.</p><p>Deputies arriving on the scene were tipped off to the vehicle and followed it, eventually stopping the car in the 1000 block of 51st Avenue East. The driver and the passenger, Dominique Campbell, were detained at the scene, and deputies searched the car, spotting a handgun on the passenger-side floorboard and a small amount of marijuana. Campbell, deputies say, had ingested some marijuana prior to the stop, and was taken into custody.</p><p>Investigators at the original shooting scene also discovered an undisclosed number of shell casings near Mercury Grand Marquis parked in a driveway near the site, a finding they say indicates someone may have been shooting from that position. No casings were found in the roadway or shells in the home, deputies noted.</p><p>Campbell was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence. The driver of the vehicle in which Campbell rode was not charged.</p>